Hey guys,

I'm looking to buy this gold plated Seamaster;

1. Can someone tell me what model and year it is?
2. Does it have or did it have lumen? I want to wear it daily and wouldn't like to wear radium.
3. Should I spend around 1,000$ on it?
4. What should I look for when buying a watch like that?

Appreciate your answers

 

The price is about 10x too high, IMO. Entry level watch with a badly damaged case. The crown also looks wrong.

 

Glad you asked first, now read this:

https://omegaforums.net/threads/learn-how-to-fish.52603/

 

You should watch this thread:
https://omegaforums.net/threads/rec...-not-for-inquiries.1790/page-479#post-2335108
Dsio often shares these kinds of watches in there because they are great entry level watches, there are so many to choose from, and are affordable.

 

Thanks, what about the lumen?

 

There is no lume on the hands or the dial.

 

I sold a similar model recently on eBay, decent sharp steel case and correct crown for $400. Would have sold it <$350 privately. Saw one a couple weeks ago in fantastic, almost NOS condition sell for $600 in auction.

In short, look elsewhere. There are many vintage Omegas you can buy for $1000, but that one's not it.

PS: That's not a Seamaster, it's a Geneve.

 

Don’t buy a gold plated watch. Gold capped is fine, but gold plated is not. Omega stopped using radium lume around 1961-62, but radium lume is not a big concern as long as the case and crystal are intact. The danger lies principally in inhaling particles of radium lume that has degraded over time and that risk can be avoided entirely if you don’t open the watch case.

 

The watch is a 136.041 case, probably with an excellent 565 movement. This has a date.

The no date version is the 135.041 which usually has the 552 movement.

Some of the later models have a slightly later movement but the 552/565 are excellent, reliable and easy and comparatively inexpensive to service or source parts for and were used in the rather more sought after Seamaster range of the same era. The movements are ultra reliable. I think that they are great daily wearers which go equally well with suits or jeans and, despite being less expensive or sought after by watch enthusiasts, are still quality Omega watches.

If you do go for a gold plated model, an occasional wipe with a jewellers cloth will remove any tarnish.

I'm a fan of these and own three. In my opinion they look comparatively modern for 60/70s watch, sit slim on the wrist and have a pleasant and pleasing shape. I also think they have a more contemporary wrist presence than many other similarly aged models but that’s probably a matter of taste.

So far as cost is concerned, although Chrono24 is arguably a bit more expensive than eBay and some other options, the information about the watch is generally helpful and if you enter Omega 136.041 or 135.041, you’ll see a decent selection many at a more reasonable price.

You should be able to find a good version, stainless steel or gold plate for around £400-600 but, as @X350 XJR suggests, read the 'learn to fish' thread. You can always spend a little more if you’re happy with a particular piece.

That said, we all fall in love with watches and often pay more than we should for a particular watch that appeals to us.

Here are a couple of mine with the correct crown although replacement crowns for these models are not difficult to find.

Good hunting

 

Another option to consider would be some of the Seamaster 166 references from the early to mid 1960s. These are beautiful watches with accurate, reliable movements of very high quality. I presently own this 166.009:

And here is a 166.003 that I used to own:

Good examples of both of these models can be found on eBay, particularly from Japanese sellers.

 

Thanks! Your watch is beautiful

 

Another of the 166 offerings, that can be bought for well under $1k